Lead Java Engineer – Equities Risk (AI-Driven)

JPMorganChase; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Houston seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive delivery of secure, scalable market-leading tech within Global Equity Derivatives Risk Management. You will shape architectures, foster AI-assisted practices, and mentor teams across Java/Spring, microservices, and cloud stacks.

The role emphasizes production-grade coding, performance analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced financial services environment in Houston.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in software engineering with 5+ years of applied experience.
• Proficient with Java Core concepts up to Java 17 and Spring/Spring Boot.
• Experience designing scalable microservices and cloud-based solutions (AWS).
• Strong Unix/Linux ops, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and messaging (Kafka/RabbitMQ).
• Proven track record with Git/Bitbucket, Jira, Jenkins, Gradle, and Maven.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools with secure, responsible AI practices.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative software solutions with modern design and debugging.
• Develops secure, high-quality production code and reviews peers’ work.
• Leads AI-assisted engineering practices to improve code quality and speed.
• Utilizes SDLC toolchain and automation to enhance value and reliability.
• Identifies and automates recurring issues to improve stability.
• Leads evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams on architecture.

Skills

Java Core concepts

Spring / Spring Boot

JVM performance analysis

REST services

Microservices architecture

Unix/Linux

Relational/No-SQL DBs

Messaging: Kafka/RabbitMQ

AWS

Git / Bitbucket

CI/CD: Jira/Jenkins/Gradle/Maven

AI-assisted development tools

Secure coding / Responsible AI

Tools

Jira

Jenkins

Gradle

Maven

Dynatrace

Job description

JPMorganChase in Houston seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive delivery of secure, scalable market-leading tech within Global Equity Derivatives Risk Management. You will shape architectures, foster AI-assisted practices, and mentor teams across Java/Spring, microservices, and cloud stacks.

The role emphasizes production-grade coding, performance analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced financial services environment in Houston.